Configuration File
This section will help you understand the Backint configuration process and to locate all the configuration files.
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Where is the configuration file located?
The Backint configuration file uses YAML to better support complex configurations, and to provide a consistent configuration experience. The configuration file (emory.cfg) is located in different directories depending on the database server engine.
| Database | Path |
|---|---|
| SAP HANA | /hana/shared/$SAPSYSTEMNAME/global/hdb/opt/conf/emory.cfg |
| SAP ASE | $SYBASE/$SYBASE_ASE/emory.cfg |
| Oracle | /oracle/$ORACLE_SID/sapprof/emory.cfg |
| MaxDB | /opt/emory/$SAPSYSTEMNAME.cfg |
| IBM DB2 | /opt/emory/$SAPSYSTEMNAME.cfg |
What is the configuration file structure?
The following tables summarize the configuration parameters added as part of the Backint installation process, and additional parameters that you can add or change:
| Parameter | Possible Values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.0 | Current Backint configuration version |
| Providers | multiple values | More information in: Storage Provider Profiles |
| BackupStorageProvider | storage_provider_name | Storage Provider profile used to store the generated backups |
| RecoverStorageProvider | storage_provider_name | Storage Provider profile used to restore backups from a different source in a disaster recovery scenario |
| SystemCopyProvider | storage_provider_name | (HANA ONLY) Storage Provider profile used to restore backups from a different source in a system copy scenario |
| Logging | - maxage: days - rotation_time: days | More information in: Logging and traces |
| Lifecycle | - active: true or false - retention_period - retention: days - cronexpression: * * * * | More information in: Logging and traces |
| Monitoring | true / false | Send backup execution information to CxLink Portal, SNS topic and/or local filesytem. More information in: Dashboard and in Notifications |
For version 2201.24 and below, legacy configuration file is maintained:
| Parameter | Possible Values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0 | Current Backint configuration version |
| Providers | multiple values | More information in: Storage Provider Profiles |
| BackupStorageProvider | storage_provider_name | Storage Provider profile used to store the generated backups |
| RecoverStorageProvider | storage_provider_name | Storage Provider profile used to restore backups from a different source in a disaster recovery scenario |
| SystemCopyProvider | storage_provider_name | (HANA ONLY) Storage Provider profile used to restore backups from a different source in a system copy scenario |
| Logging | - maxage: days - rotation_time: days | More information in: Logging and traces |
| Lifecycle | - active: true or false - retention_period - retention: days - cronexpression: * * * * | More information in: Logging and traces |
| ConsoleDashboard | true / false | Send backup execution information to CxLink Portal. More information in: Dashboard |
| Notificator | - active: true or false - SNSArn: SNS topic ARN | More information in: Notifications |
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When you upgrade from a version 2201.24 or below to a version above 2201.24, configuration file is automatically migrated.